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3/21/2022 Redrock Roundup: 5 Southern Utah stories you may have missed
ST. GEORGE — Welcome to a new beautiful week! Here’s five Southern Utah news stories from around the web you may have missed.
1. Windstorm causes 200K in damage to elementary school
Sunday night’s windstorm literally tore part of the roof off Water Canyon Elementary in Hildale, Utah. No students were inside when the storm happened. Read more from Kiah Armstrong at ABC4:
https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/wind-causes-200k-in-damages-to-elementary-school/
2. Utah water experts convene in St. George to discuss drought
Nearly ever major reservoir and lake in Utah is below capacity, and the state is still in a deep drought and headed into what appears to be another hot, dry summer. Read more about the water conference from Jordan Verdadeiro at ABC4:
3. St. George seeking your input on future of city
The city of St. George is looking ahead to 2040, asking what kind of city it wants to become. As part of the forward-looking initiative, the city is asking residents to answer several surveys about quality of life and the future of the city. See the letter and respond to the surveys at this website:
4. Lake Powell has significantly diminished its capacity
Years of drought and overuse have led to Lake Powell dropping to historic lows. But even if the reservoir were to fill up again, it would be much less water than ever before. Years of erosion and sediments have led to the lake actually getting smaller from the bottom up. Read more from Cali Jackson at ABC4:
https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/lake-powell-water-storage-capacity-decreasing-significantly/
5. Glen Canyon visitor center open again after two years
The Glen Canyon Dam visitor center at Lake Powell closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic, but is now open again. The visitor center will be open Thursday-Monday from 9 AM to 4 PM, with social distancing protocols in place. Read more from St. George News:
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